Childproofing

You might be ready to give birth, but is your baby ready to be birthed? Leading up to delivery day, many people experience their baby drop into the proper birthing …

You’ve probably heard of counting kicks during pregnancy, but is it really necessary? What’s the purpose and how do you know what’s normal and what’s not? Most experts agree that …

Heartbeats are the sound of life so it’s understandable that any irregularities can make a mother worry. Fetal arrhythmias—abnormalities in your baby’s heartbeat—are probably more common during pregnancy than you …

One of the basic things you’ll learn how to do as a new mother is to take your baby’s temperature. When you’re shopping for thermometers, you may be unsure which …

You’ve probably heard of counting kicks during pregnancy, but is it really necessary? What’s the purpose and how do you know what’s normal and what’s not? Most experts agree that …

You’ve probably read about the dangers of high blood pressure during pregnancy. But what about low blood pressure? During early pregnancy, many women notice their blood pressure drop and aren’t …

Many women who’ve had miscarriages suffer alone. Even though they just lost their baby, some feel guilty for grieving so deeply. Some ask themselves, shouldn’t I be over it by …

You may have heard that you can use breastfeeding as birth control instead of another form of contraception. But is that true? And exactly how effective is it? How long …

During COVID-19, even as states open up, hospitals and medical offices are still taking major precautions against the virus. And, even after the pandemic is over, many say virtual visits …

You’ve probably heard that expecting women hit a point in pregnancy where they just want to clean and organize. That desire is known as nesting and there’s some science to …